HSC Persian Continuers case studies
HSC Persian Continuers · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Persian Continuers examination is a New South Wales Higher School Certificate course for students who already have a background in spoken and written Persian and want formal recognition of that knowledge at the end of secondary school. It suits candidates who can hold a conversation, understand everyday broadcast Persian and write connected text, and who want a senior qualification that may count toward university admission or simply document bilingual ability. The HSC Persian Continuers case studies are 5 cases and about 1,761 words.
1The Overlapping Invitation
You are listening to a Persian voicemail from your friend Sara. She speaks quickly and says: «سلام، فردا ساعت هفت شب مهمون داریم.
373 words, about 2 min2Two Notices, One Deadline
You read two short Persian notices on a community board. Notice A: «کلاس خطاطی از شنبه آینده آغاز می‌شود.
358 words, about 2 min3The Polite Refusal
In a listening passage, a student named Reza is invited by his teacher to join a poetry competition. Reza replies: «واقعاً افتخار بزرگیه، ولی متأسفانه این روزها درگیر امتحان‌هایم هستم.
329 words, about 2 min4Formal Letter, Informal Friend
You must write two short Persian texts in one exam task. Text 1: a message to your school principal asking permission to hold a book fair, with a proposed date (15 Ordibehesht) and a request for a room.
382 words, about 2 min5The Ambiguous Price Tag
You read a short Persian advertisement: «فروش ویژه پوشاک - تا ۵۰٪ تخفیف. خرید بالای دویست هزار تومان ارسال رایگان.» A friend reads it and says: 'Everything is half price and delivery is always free.' You notice three details: «تا ۵۰٪» means 'up to 50%', not a flat 50%; «فقط تا جمعه» sets a deadline; and «ارسال رایگان» is conditioned on «خرید بالای دویست هزار تومان» (purchases above 200,000 toman).
319 words, about 2 min